LBST 126 - Youth Development: A Comprehensive Approach to Education

2 credit hours

This course begins an exploration of Youth Development as a holistic approach to educating students in the K-12 system, in particular as it relates to Seattle University Youth Initiative programming. Students will develop an understanding of the need for wrap-around and out-of–school time supports to help close the persistent achievement gaps that plague our neighborhood schools, as well as inner-city schools across the country. This is an Academic Service Learning course. It provides a unique opportunity to learn from youth in the community, connect to Seattle University Youth Initiative and to bring real-life youth development experiences into the SU classroom, and thus integrate this experience with the knowledge gained from the class and the course readings.